Cable to frame fastener system

Abstract

A fastener system for securing cable, conduits, pipes, etc., to frames. The fasteners are stackable such that multiple cable may be individually secured in a co-linear route above the wood frame. The system comprises of identical plastic securing blocks, each in the form of a bridge that provides for cables to be nested together, one atop the other. The first or bottom securing block may be nailed or stapled to the wood frame, and the additional fasteners are designed to snap together in a stacked fashion. Several of the plastic securing blocks may be molded together to form a magazine which may be used in an application tool or by hand.

1. A stackable securing system for fastening power and similar cables of generally circular cross section to a frame comprising:
 a) a first securing block having a generally box-shaped body and having first and second face walls having respective inner faces, first and second side walls having respective inner faces, and upper and lower ends, said upper and lower ends being open;  
 b) said first and second face walls each defining first and second portals opening downward, wherein each portal has an apex and first and second support arches opening upward, respectively;  
 c) said first and second side walls each having a tongue projecting upward and defining corresponding tongue receiving grooves opening downward, respectively, wherein each said tongue includes a generally flat upper surface, opposing downwardly sloping surfaces terminating in lower edges, said tongue receiving grooves forming retaining groove lips with the lower edges of said tongue sloping surfaces;  
 d) a horizontally disposed alignment groove disposed in each sidewall and spaced below its respective tongue receiving groove;  
 e) said first and second side walls each defining a vertical bore extending therethrough, each said bore entering and extending downward through said tongue and exiting below each said horizontally disposed alignment groove respectively;  
 f) said first and second portals being configured as to receive a cable oriented generally normal to said first and second face walls;  
 g) a fastener corresponding to each said vertical bore, said first and second portals securing said cable upon driving said fasteners through said vertical bores and into said frame;  
 h) plural tensioning fingers extending inward and downward from each said side wall inner face and so located as to slant inward and extend below the apex of said portals of said face walls, wherein said tensioning fingers horizontally extend the length of their respective side wall inner face so as to align and bear against a cable held thereby.  
 
   
   
     2. The stackable securing system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second identical securing block stackable on said first securing block and secured thereto, the portals of said second securing block securing a second cable against said first and second support arches of said first securing block. 
   
   
     3. The stackable securing system of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second sidewalls each have additional tongue receiving grooves spaced below said corresponding tongue receiving grooves. 
   
   
     4. The stackable securing system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of said securing blocks and shearable teats attaching said blocks in face to face relationship.